Search results for "CMS update"
Palmetto GBA reminds physicians to send redetermination requests to Appeals Department
Last week, a Medicare contractor noted an increasing trend of clinicians sending redetermination requests to its Medical Review Department after their additional development requests resulted in a denied claim.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/8.htm
14 May 2013
Error with hypertension code for PQRS
CMS has recently realized that claims submitted for the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure #235, “Hypertension: Plan of Care” are being rejected or denied.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/8.htm
6 Mar 2012
AMA survey shows impact of consult code elimination
2009-2010 Report of the Executive Vice President available onlineACP releases joint statement with ACC and AHA on heart failureCollege-supported organization launches internal medicine program in Bhutan
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/27/6.htm
27 Jul 2010
Medicare expands tobacco cessation coverage
ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & QualityACP Chapter meetings coming up
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/7.htm
31 Aug 2010
You can request a review of your eRx payment adjustment
Physicians and practices who were not successful electronic prescribers under CMS's 2012 or 2013 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program will be subject to a payment adjustment of 2% of Medicare Part B charges for all of 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/7.htm
7 Jan 2014
Problems with the CMS ACO exclusivity provision
ACP has been working to address a problem with the “exclusivity provision” of the Medicare Shared Saving Accountable Care Organization Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/7.htm
14 May 2013
Let us know about problems with transition care codes
ACP has been receiving some reports of problems with payment for claims for the transitional care management services. Here's what to do if you have experienced a problem using these new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/8.htm
30 Apr 2013
Proposed changes to e-prescribing program announced
CMS recently released a proposed rule that would update the Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/07/6.htm
7 Jun 2011
New opportunities to learn about ACOs
CMS has recently announced several new opportunities for physicians and other health care professionals to learn about the new accountable care organization model of care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/07/7.htm
7 Jun 2011
Changes to local coverage determinations coming with ICD-10
As part of ICD-10, all local coverage determinations (LCDs) will be updated to reflect the appropriate ICD-10 codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/7.htm
1 Oct 2013